Cade Antonucci wins Penn Relays javelin title

Cade Antonucci wins Penn Relays javelin titleCade Antonucci wins Penn Relays javelin title
Wade Rackley/Auburn Athletics

Philadelphia, Pa.—Sophomore Cade Antonucci had a career-best outing to win the College Men's Javelin Throw at the Penn Relays Carnival at historic Franklin Field Saturday. Antonucci is the first Auburn male to win a throwing event at Penn Relays since Brett Dull won the discus throw in 1974. Freshman sprinter Anthony Schwartz won silver in the men's 100m and he was a part of the 4x100m relay that claimed fourth.

Antonucci was in second place until his sixth and final throw when he launched a toss of 72.37m/237-5 to capture gold. It was a personal-best mark for the Mays Landing, N.J., native and the second-best throw in school history. He was the most consistent performer in the competition with three of six throws over 68 meters and was the only athlete with a toss over 70 meters. Teammate John Putnam was fifth in the event.

Schwartz ran a season-best 10.25 and was just edged out by Houston's Mario Burke who won in 10.20. Earlier in the day, Schwartz teamed with Marrel Parker, Shaun Shivers and Chiason Tenkiang to run a 40.33 in the 4x100m.

Sophomore Tori McKinley, a seventh-place finisher at the Penn Relays shot put two days earlier, was sixth in the women's discus after a best throw of 49.72m/163-1.

In Athens, Ga., members of the Auburn squad had success competing in the Torrin Lawrence Invitational. Freshman James Courson won his first college event, claiming the men's pole vault (4.88m/15-11), while sophomore Myra Mack won the women's 400m in a personal-best time of 55.10.

Skyler Daniel and Caroline Lawrence tied for second in the women's high jump as both cleared 1.75m/5-8.75. Silas Kipngetich also won silver after posting a 3:48.04 in the men's 1500m.

Auburn will have a week off from competition before the 2019 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Championships, May 9-11, in Fayetteville, Ark.

PENN RELAYS

FRANKLIN FIELD * PHILADELPHIA, PA

Women's College Shot Put Championship

6. Tori McKinley                  15.97m/52-4.5

Women's College Hammer Throw

2. Madi Malone                     64.66m/212-1

7. Erin Perkins                      59.79m/196-1

Women's Javelin Throw Championship

1. Kylee Carter                      56.31m/184-8

3. Peyton Montgomery        51.99m/170-6

7. Ashley Carter                     4697m/154-1

Men's College Long Jump Championship

3. Noah Igbinoghene           7.33m/24-0.75

Men's College Long Jump

3. Marrel Parker                     7.26m/23-10

4. Mark Rubalcaba                 7.25m/23-9.5

Men's 4x100m Championship of America Invitational

4. Auburn                                             40.33

(Marrel Parker, Anthony Schwartz, Shaun Shivers, Chiason Tenkiang)

Prelims                                                 40.87

(Marrel Parker, Shaun Shivers, Jason Reese, Chiason Tenkiang)

Women's Discus

6. Tori McKinley                      49.72/163-1

--. Ivana Muzaric                                      NM

Men's 100m

2. Anthony Schwartz                           10.25

Prelims                                                 10.44

Men's College Javelin Throw

18. Erik Ebel                         52.56m/172-5

Men's College Javelin Throw Championship

1. Cade Antonucci                72.37m/237-5

5. John Putnam                     65.13m/213-8

Men's College Hammer Throw

18. Erik Ebel                         52.82m/173-3

TORRIN LAWRENCE MEMORIAL

SPEC TOWNS TRACK * ATHENS, GA

Women's 100m

5. Sarah Little                                       11.87

Women's 200m

3. Myra Mack                                        23.81

13. Danielle Springer                           25.37

Women's 400m

1. Myra Mack                                        55.10

6. Danielle Springer                             57.79

10. Jen Dietrich                                 1:02.37

Women's 800m

8. Jen Dietrich                                   2:33.00

Women's 1500m

3. Abbey Zane                                   4:35.89

5. Faith Bett                                      4:37.34

6. Hannah Tarwater                         4:39.56

9. Heather McClure                          4:42.67

13. Louisa McPherson                      4:46.90

14. GiGi Maddox                               4:48.14

25. Molly Mohan                               5:07.95

Women's 400m Hurdles

1. Tylar Colbert                                 1:01.38

7. Anna Gierow                                 1:04.13

9. Morgan Millikan                           1:07.68

Women's High Jump

T2. Skyler Daniel                   1.75m/5-8.75

T2. Caroline Lawrence          1.75m/5-8.75

T5. Natosha Jordan                     1.65m/5-5

Women's Long Jump

8. Natosha Jordan                6.04m/19-9.75

18. Sarah Little                    5.62m/18-5.25

Women's Shot Put

3. Natosha Jordan                11.01m/36-1.5

Men's 1500m

2. Silas Kipngetich                            3.48.04

6. Tommy McDonough                     3:55.04

7. Jack Rogers                                   3:55.60

15. Alex Tucker                                 4:03.20

16. Andy Smith                                 4:03.30

Men's 110m Hurdles

3. Craig Clark                                        14.92

Men's 400m Hurdles

2. Sherwayne Allen                              52.78

3. Caden Ciul                                        53.79

Men's High Jump

3. Dontavious Hill                  2.12m/6-11.5

Men's Pole Vault

1. James Courson                    4.88m/15-11

--. Chris Stone                                           NH

Men's Triple Jump

4. Khalil Hasan          13.70m/44-11.5

Men's Discus Throw

5. Chris Stone                        41.82m/137-2